Skilled nursing · Tucson, AZ

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre

2900 EAST MILBER STREET, Tucson, AZ 85714

2 / 5CMS 240 bedsCapacity May 2026Inspected

PALMELLE

Below median

Federal · State

Serious issues

The Palmelle read

Worth a closer look. Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre carries a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, derived from federal CMS Care Compare data plus Arizona state records. Health inspection rating sits at 1-star, staffing at 4-star, quality measures at 5-star. Long-stay antipsychotic prescribing is at 29.8 percent, above the 14 percent national median. Long-stay sedative prescribing is at 26.0 percent, above the 15 percent national median. RN coverage is 0.65 hours per resident per day. Nurse turnover 42 percent.

Generated by Palmelle · updated monthly · sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Arizona DPH

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Services

What they offer.

Levels of care

Skilled nursing

Amenities

Operator has not yet shared amenities

What the data shows

The safety record, by the numbers.

Going right

Low rate of pressure ulcers

Below national median. Suggests consistent repositioning and attention to skin integrity.

Low rate of falls with major injury

This

0.2%

National

1.6%

Below national median. Suggests careful fall-risk assessment and active monitoring.

Worth asking about

High antipsychotic prescribing

This

29.8%

National

14%

Above national median. Ask what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

High sedative / sleep-medication prescribing

This

26.0%

National

15%

Above national median. Worth asking — sedative use sometimes rises when antipsychotic prescribing comes under pressure.

Abuse-icon designation on CMS public list

Ask the administrator what specific incident triggered the designation and what has changed since.

Special focus status: SFF Candidate

CMS flagged this facility for closer oversight. Ask why and what improvements are underway.

Federal CMS + Arizona state data

The full inspection record.

Federal CMS ratings

Overall★★★★★2 / 5

Health inspection★★★★★1 / 5

Staffing★★★★★4 / 5

Quality measures★★★★★5 / 5

Staffing

RN hours per resident, daily

This

0.65

Nat

0.78

Total nurse hours / resident, daily

This

4.16

Nat

3.62

Annual nurse turnover

This

42%

Nat

53%

Annual RN turnover

This

41%

Nat

47%

Quality measures · long-stay residents

Antipsychotic

This

29.8%

Nat

14%

Sedative / sleep med

This

26.0%

Nat

15%

Physical restraint

This

0.0%

Nat

1.1%

Falls with major injury

This

0.2%

Nat

1.6%

Penalties & status

Abuse finding on recordSFF CandidateInspection current$20,930 in fines (1)

Identity & licensing

CMS ID035099

OwnershipFor profit - Limited Liability company

ChainIndependent

Beds240

Avg residents123

AZ licenseACTIVE · #NCI-2643

State bed count240

Citations · last 36 months

Flagged by CMS data
CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. This is one of the most serious flags CMS assigns.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
CMS has designated this facility as a Special Focus Facility (SFF Candidate). This designation is given to nursing homes with a history of serious quality problems. Only the worst performers in the country receive this designation.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antipsychotic rate is 30% — above the national median of about 14%. CMS already excludes residents with primary psychotic diagnoses from this measure. Worth asking what specific behaviors the medication is targeting and what non-medication options were tried first.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Long-stay antianxiety / sleep medication rate is 26%. This category often shifts up when antipsychotic prescribing is restricted — different drug class, same effect on the resident. Worth asking the facility's prescribing rate for both classes side by side.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Pressure ulcer rate is 2.5% — under half the national median. Means the floor staff are repositioning residents on schedule and catching skin breakdown early. Hands-on attention shows up in this number.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile
Flagged by CMS data
Falls with major injury rate is 0.2% — well below the national median. Call lights are getting answered fast and aides are present during transfer-heavy hours. This is a hard number to keep low.
From the latest CMS Care Compare reconcile

Sources: federal CMS Care Compare, Arizona DPH · Last reconciled Jun 3, 2026

State record

Arizona licensing.

License status

ACTIVE

License number

NCI-2643

Licensed beds

240

County

Pima

Legal entity form

NURSING HOME (NH)

Source: Arizona Department of Health · last scraped 2026-06-02

Questions families ask

Common questions.

What is the CMS rating for Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre?

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre has an overall CMS Care Compare rating of 2 out of 5 stars. It scores 1 of 5 on health inspection, 4 of 5 on staffing, and 5 of 5 on quality measures. The overall rating averages these subscores with health inspection weighted more heavily.

Has Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre been cited for resident harm?

CMS has placed an abuse icon on this facility, indicating a substantiated finding of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident. It has $20,930 in federal fines across 1 penalty on record in the last 36 months. The full record for Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre appears in the record section above.

Does Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre use antipsychotic medications?

29.8 percent of long-stay residents at Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre are on antipsychotic medications, above the 14 percent national median (CMS measure 481). Sedative and sleep-medication use is elevated at 26.0 percent. Medications can be appropriate, but they are also commonly used to manage dementia-related behaviors instead of staffing or non-medication approaches. Worth asking on a tour: what behaviors the medication targets and what non-medication options were tried first.

What is Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre's Palmelle Clarity Score?

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre has a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0 out of 100, putting it below the national median. The score is a composite of federal CMS and Arizona state inspection data. Higher is better.

How can I tour or contact Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre?

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre is located at 2900 EAST MILBER STREET, Tucson, AZ 85714. Phone: (520) 294-0005. Tour hours: contact facility for current schedule. If you would like a Palmelle senior placement advisor to compare this facility with two others on your shortlist and call them on your behalf, use Help Me Choose.

Is Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre a special focus facility?

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre carries special focus status (SFF Candidate) on the federal program that identifies facilities with persistent quality problems.

What does F-689 mean on Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre's record?

F-689 is a federal CMS deficiency code for inadequate supervision resulting in actual resident harm. If Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre has any active citations or CMS conflict flags, they appear with their details in the record section above, along with any operator response.

How does Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre compare to other Tucson skilled nursing facilities?

Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre holds a Palmelle Clarity Score of 0. Browse the full Tucson directory to compare more facilities by score, staffing, and inspection record.

Can Palmelle help with hospital discharge to skilled nursing at Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre?

Yes. Palmelle handles hospital discharge placement and emergency senior placement with a single Placement Specialist owning the case from intake to recommendation. Typical timeline: intake Monday, written recommendation Thursday, follow-up Friday. Call (888) 282-7256 to start, or use Help Me Choose for a comparison report on Sandstone Of Tucson Rehab Centre and two other facilities on your shortlist.

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